King Lake Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
1,026 acres2.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Grant Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Grant Township
The biggest trail networks: King Lake Conservation Area (2.8 mi). 3% of Grant Township’s land is conserved, about 1,034 acres. 3.0 miles of mapped trail cross Grant Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
1,034 acres · of 49.8 sq mi of land
Trails
3.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
2 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is King Lake Conservation Area, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,034 conserved acres
3% of Grant Township’s land. Who manages Grant Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded1,034 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,034 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Lake Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 1,034 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Grant Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Grant Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Grant Township
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 41 | 53 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 52 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Grant Township →
Next door
Grant Township and its neighbors
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Miller Township11 miCamden Township5.0 miDallas Township3.1 miGrant Township3.0 miPolk Township1.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Camden Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 2 | 36% | D |
| Polk Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dallas Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Miller Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Grant Township
Where can I hike in Grant Township?
The longest trail networks: King Lake Conservation Area, 2.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Grant Township’s trails?
King Lake Conservation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Grant Township?
142 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grant Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grant Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →